Episode 291: Teen Suicide Contagion & Trauma Dissociation
Hello, friends! In this episode, I take a look at two questions relating to talking to your children after experiencing a tragedy, and working through childhood issues when you struggle with numbness vs. unsettling flashbacks in therapy.
Is Ruminating About Therapy Normal?
In episode 290, I received a really interesting question wondering whether it’s normal for them to ruminate about therapy, replaying past conversations, or planning out possible future scenarios. In this post, I look more deeply into this and offer my thoughts on whether it’s good practice to spend time ruminating about therapy.
Episode 290: Intrusive Thoughts of Harming Family & Ruminating About Therapy
Hello, friends! In this Q&A, I answer questions relating to OCD, intrusive thoughts, and rumination focused around the fear of harm coming to friends and family. Plus, is it okay to ruminate about therapy?
Episode 288: Confidentiality for Minors & Physical vs Mental Issues
Hello, friends. This is a super interesting Q&A where I answer questions related to patient confidentiality when you’re under 18 and whether your therapist will disclose self-harm to your parents, and tackling anxiety and depression when you have hypothyroidism.
Episode 287: Doubting Your Own Trauma & ADHD Misdiagnosis
Hello, friends! In this Q&A episode, I take a look at two very different questions relating to working through past trauma that no one knows about when you have the need to remind yourself it was real, and how to address a diagnosis that you feel has been incorrectly given.
Episode 286: Anxiety About Time Off & Erectile Dysfunction
Hello, friends! In episode 286, I tackle two questions from listeners of the podcast. The first is related to increased anxiety around having free time and time off of work, while the second addresses issues surrounding relationships, self-esteem, and erectile dysfunction.
Episode 285: Grief and New Relationships & Secondhand Trauma
Hello, friends! This week I answer two questions that relate to coping with grief and moving forward after the death of your partner and understanding the experience of ‘secondhand’ trauma, i.e. trauma that did not happen to you directly, and what you can do to help overcome this.
Episode 284: How I am Approaching This Year
Hello, friends. Happy New Year! To welcome in 2022, I sit down with you and chat about my approach for the upcoming year, how I’m taking a broader approach rather than making specific resolutions, and examine what’s working for me at the moment and how I intended to move forward. I also discuss my word of the year for 2022!
Episode 286: Anxiety About Time Off & Erectile Dysfunction
Hey, friends! I hope that your week has been great. I want to give you a big thanks for listening to the show. I really appreciate you. This is a question and answer episode where I tackle the following: How ...
Episode 285: Grief and New Relationships & Secondhand Trauma
Hello, all! I hope that you are having a fantastic week. Unfortunately, omicron has found its way into the Duff household, but alas... the show must go on! I have a great Q&A; episode with the following questions submitted by ...
Episode 284: How I am Approaching This Year
Hello, friends! Haven't talked in a little while. I hope you have been enjoying yourself. I am back this week with a new episode. This time instead of a Q&A;, I am going to be talking about how I am ...
Episode 283: Meth Addiction Guilt & Depression When Everything is "Fine"
Hello, all! Great episode here for you today thanks to a couple awesome listener questions. If you haven't yet gotten a copy of my 500 Journal Prompts book, it makes a perfect little stocking stuffer. Check it out! Here are ...
Episode 282: Getting Over Ghosting & Exercise Induced Anxiety
Hello, all! Hope your week has been phenomenal. I appreciate you all! In this episode, I tackle the following questions: I was recently ghosted after talking to someone I met on a dating app for a few weeks. Why is ...
Episode 281: Passing on Trauma & Caregiver Burnout
Hello, friends! Thank you to all of you that have been sharing the podcast as part of your Spotify Wrapped posts. Amazing to think that I've been a significant part of your year. I appreciate you so much! In this ...
Episode 280: Low Libido & Relationships Cause Sadness
Hello, all! If you spent some time off from work and/or with loved ones over the "holiday", I hope you have really enjoyed yourself. I'm incredibly grateful for you all. In this episode, I tackle the following awesome listener questions: ...
